Lora King. King is the subject of an oral history collection titled The Second Draft Project. The project centers on Black Americans who are connected to pivotal moments in our nation’s fight for social justice by inviting them to illuminate, and even correct, history’s record. They will discuss King’s interview which provides an eye-witness account of the immediate aftermath of her father’s, Rodney King, brutal police assault, his impact on the world, and how she’s carrying on his legacy.
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‘Voices of a Movement’ premiere and Q&A with Lora King
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